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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,103.78, 325,784.10 and 121,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,103.78, 325,784.10 and 121,121.84 is: 181,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,103.78 : 325,784.10 = 121,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,103.78/325,784.10 = 121,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,103.78x = 325,784.10 × 121,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,103.78x = 39,459,569,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,459,569,634.74/217,103.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,754.41

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